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Sautéed Kale Stems Recipe
If you've ever wondered what to do with leftover kale stems, this recipe is for you! In under 15 minutes, kale stems are transformed into a delicious sweet and spicy side dish. Using a handful of pantry ingredients, the stems become not just edible but enjoyable.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 10-12 10-12 kale stems picked clean of the leaves and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 1 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ ½ teaspoon soy sauce can use reduced sodium
- ½ ½ teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the kale stems and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the kale stems have softened but still have a little crunch.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the honey, soy sauce, sriracha, chili flakes, and season to taste with sea salt.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ cup
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
293mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5714IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ cup | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5714IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.